Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- What type of hoof does the ox have?
- A) Solid hoof
- B) Cloven hoof
- C) Split hoof
- D) Fused hoof
Answer: B) Cloven hoof
- Which structure in the hoof is responsible for producing the hoof wall?
- A) Sole
- B) Frog
- C) Coronary band
- D) Digital cushion
Answer: C) Coronary band
- What is the primary function of the frog in the horse’s hoof?
- A) Weight-bearing
- B) Shock absorption
- C) Protection
- D) Blood circulation
Answer: B) Shock absorption
- Which bone provides the framework for the hoof in both the ox and horse?
- A) Navicular bone
- B) Coffin bone
- C) Pastern bone
- D) Fetlock bone
Answer: B) Coffin bone
- What is the primary purpose of the digital cushion in the hoof?
- A) Hoof growth
- B) Shock absorption
- C) Traction
- D) Weight distribution
Answer: B) Shock absorption
- Which species has a more pronounced frog in its hoof?
- A) Ox
- B) Horse
- C) Both have equally pronounced frogs
- D) Neither has a frog
Answer: B) Horse
- How many digits does the ox have in each hoof?
- A) One
- B) Two
- C) Three
- D) Four
Answer: B) Two
- Which part of the horse’s hoof is concave and bears weight?
- A) Frog
- B) Sole
- C) Hoof wall
- D) Digital cushion
Answer: B) Sole
- What is the primary difference in hoof structure between the ox and horse?
- A) The ox has a single solid hoof, while the horse has a cloven hoof.
- B) The horse has a single solid hoof, while the ox has a cloven hoof.
- C) Both have cloven hooves.
- D) Both have single solid hooves.
Answer: B) The horse has a single solid hoof, while the ox has a cloven hoof.
- Which bone is located behind the coffin bone in the horse’s hoof?
- A) Pastern bone
- B) Navicular bone
- C) Proximal phalanx
- D) Distal phalanx
Answer: B) Navicular bone
True/False Questions
- The ox’s hoof wall is composed of three layers.
Answer: False - The horse’s hoof has a frog that aids in shock absorption.
Answer: True - The ox’s hoof lacks a digital cushion.
Answer: False - Both the ox and horse have a coffin bone in their hooves.
Answer: True - The horse’s hoof wall is continuous, while the ox’s hoof wall is split.
Answer: True - The frog in the horse’s hoof is primarily for traction.
Answer: True - The ox has a single digit in each hoof.
Answer: False - The coronary band in both species produces the hoof wall.
Answer: True - The horse’s hoof is more adapted for speed compared to the ox’s hoof.
Answer: True - The sole of the ox’s hoof is thicker than that of the horse.
Answer: False
Fill in the Blanks
- The primary weight-bearing bone in the hoof of both the ox and horse is the __________.
Answer: coffin bone - The __________ is the part of the horse’s hoof that aids in shock absorption and traction.
Answer: frog - The ox’s hoof is classified as a __________ hoof.
Answer: cloven - The __________ band is responsible for producing the hoof wall in both species.
Answer: coronary - The __________ is the concave bottom of the hoof that provides protection.
Answer: sole - The digital cushion in the hoof aids in __________ and blood circulation.
Answer: shock absorption - The hoof wall in the horse is composed of __________ layers.
Answer: three - The __________ bone acts as a fulcrum for the deep digital flexor tendon in the horse’s hoof.
Answer: navicular - The hoof of the ox has __________ functional digits.
Answer: two - The __________ in the ox’s hoof provides structural integrity and attachment to the hoof wall.
Answer: lamellae